axe

Maker
1. Brades Co
2. W Gilpin
Description
Two axes with wooden shafts and one leather belt holder.
Part a: axe by Brades Co
Part b: leather axe holder with detachable pouch
Part c: axe with pick at back
Item were stored in 1986-111-001 part 5 A and B
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Object detail

Department
Object
Maker
Production place
Birmingham/West Midlands/England
England
Signature & date
Part A: On handle "THIS TOOL HAS BEN TESTED ON THE HARDEST KNOWN WOOD, BRADES Co" Hand written on Part A: "Carron Dk/ Fire watchers". Stamped on head is "3798 MADE IN ENGLAND BRAIDS CRITERION" and "HIGHEST QUALITY TRADE MARK CRITERION MANUFACTURERED BY BRAIDS BIRMINGHAM" On other side of blade "No5".
Sticker on head "BRAIDS CRITERION QUALITY GUARANTEED HAMMER FORGED SCIENFICIALLY HARDENED"
Part B: Stamped on inside of the pouch "2".
Part C: Stamped on head "GILPIN CANNO-- ENGLA__"
Associated person
Associated place
Grangemouth Dockyard/Dalgrain Rd/Old Grangemouth/Grangemouth area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:A:L 45cm (L 1' 5 11/16")
Dimensions:A:W 16cm (W 6 5/16")
Dimensions:A:H 2.7cm (H 1 1/16")
Dimensions:B:W 38cm (W 1' 2 15/16")
Dimensions:B:H 10.5cm (H 4 1/8")
Dimensions:C:L 38cm (L 1' 2 15/16")
Dimensions:C:W 21cm (W 8 1/4")
Dimensions:C:H 3.5cm (H 1 3/8")
Restriction
Open - expired restriction on access
Accession number
1986-111-001/004

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